Laboratory Design and Construction Newsletter 
 Bernstein & Assoc., Architects
 

April 2007

In This Issue

Featured Articles:

1."Scientific Advances Push Lab Design in New Directions", (c) Thomas Harvath, AIA, Laboratory Design, 4/07

2.
"Bringing Laboratory Space Back to New York", (c) Alison Gregor, The New York Times, 2/21/07

3. "Increased Funding For Life Sciences and Strong Industrial Partnerships Crucial To Develop Knowledge-Based Economy In Europe", (c) Laboratory Network.com  12/11/2006

Current Work:  

1. *Current and Recent Laboratory Experience*, by Bernstein & Assoc., Architects*


About Bernstein & Associates, Architects:

Founded in 1990, *Bernstein &Assoc., Architects - PLLC* is an award-winning architectural firm specializing in: laboratories, offices, educational, and infrastructure work.


About Empire Projects, Inc.::

A division of our firm *Empire Projects, Inc.* (www.EmpireProjects.com), provides "Owner's Rep" services to facility owners, including management of the design and construction process to maintain quality standards, and assure conformance to budget and schedule.


Featured Articles:

 

"Scientific Advances Push Lab Design in New Directions", (c) Thomas Harvath, AIA, Laboratory Design, 4/07

"Four distinctive areas of advanced research—bioinformatics, nanotechnology, structural biology, and bioterrorism—are having significant impact on the planning and design of specialized facilities in university laboratories. This trend is evident in proposals for new construction and renovation projects submitted for consideration to major grant sources such as the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and other public and private funding agencies..."

For full text of article, go to:  http://www.bernarch.com/Articles-4-07-LabDesign-LabDesignNewDirections.htm
 


"Bringing Laboratory Space Back to New York", (c) Alison Gregor, The New York Times, 2/21/07

"When Eric Kandel, a Nobel laureate at Columbia University, formed a life sciences company, Memory Pharmaceuticals, in 1998, a lack of lab space options in New York City eventually forced the business to Montvale, N.J. In March, the same real estate developer that built those Montvale laboratories, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, will break ground on New York City’s first substantial campus for the life sciences, called the East River Science Park. The first tenants are expected in 2009..."

For full text of article, go to:  http://www.bernarch.com/Articles-4-07-NYT-LabSpaceNewYork.htm


"Increased Funding For Life Sciences and Strong Industrial Partnerships Crucial To Develop Knowledge-Based Economy In Europe", (c) Laboratory Network.com  12/11/2006

"In recent years, Europeans have become increasingly optimistic about life science and biotechnology research. This is due to significant opportunities offered by life sciences and biotechnology in healthcare applications. Underpinned by these trends, Europe is witnessing several changes in the funding mechanisms to ensure proper utilization of funds for life sciences research projects..."

For full text of article, go to:  http://www.bernarch.com/Articles-4-07-LabNetwork-FundingLifeScienceEurope.htm


*Current and Recent Laboratory Experience*

 Bernstein & Assoc., Architects, AIA, 2006"

 

Lab Experience :

Within the past sixteen years, *Bernstein & Assoc., Architects, PLLC*  has completed numerous : pharmaceutical laboratories; biochemistry and biotechnology laboratories; clean rooms; pilot plants; blood processing laboratories; medical device manufacturing facilities; a neurobiology research facility; Biosafety Level-3 laboratories;  molecular immunology laboratories; and a plant biology laboratory.

Lab Publications and Awards :

Our laboratory projects have won design awards from Progressive Architecture, and Architectural Record, and have been published in Advance, Bio/Technology, Progressive Architecture, Architectural Record, and Design Solutions.

 

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